The Necropolis of Sant'Andrea Priu consists of twenty prehistoric rock-cut tombs located on the south side of the fertile plain of Saint Lucia, in the municipality of Bonorva. One of these, featuring eighteen rooms, appears to be one of the largest hypogean tombs of the Mediterranean basin. The site is situated in front of a trachytic outcrop high 10 m and long 180. While the entrances to the domus are all within a few meters in height from the ground level, some are difficult to access due to the detachment of a substantial part of the rock face.
Created during the Neolithic period, the interior of the domus de janas is a faithful reproduction of the houses of that time. Many architectural details, including beams, joists, lintels, jambs, pillars, and wainscoting perimeter, tend to recreate an environment similar to that where the deceased had spent his existence. Chronologically, the complex is dated to the Ozieri culture of the Final Neolithic (3500–2900 BC), with some tombs showing structural changes and partial use that continued until the Middle Ages.
Among the domus, three are of particular importance for their spectacularity and high degree of conservation: the Tomb of the Chief, the Circular Hut tomb, and the Chamber tomb.
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